SharkNinja "NeverStick" Pans Under Fire: Lawsuit Alleges They Do Stick

Case Overview: A class action lawsuit alleges SharkNinja misled consumers with its "NeverStick" cookware, claiming the pans lose their nonstick coating despite advertising promises of lasting performance.

Consumers Affected: Consumers in New Jersey who purchased SharkNinja NeverStick Premium cookware.

Court: U.S. Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division: Monmouth County

SharkNinja, the home appliance giant behind popular products like the Ninja blender, is facing a new class action lawsuit that says its high-end “NeverStick” cookware doesn’t live up to its name—or its sky-high claims.

Filed in New Jersey state court, the suit accuses the company of misleading consumers with promises that its NeverStick Premium cookware “never sticks, chips or flakes,” and boasts a seemingly impossible manufacturing process at 30,000 degrees Fahrenheit. 

The lawsuit claims the company used flashy marketing to justify premium price tags, all while knowing the cookware fails to maintain its nonstick properties after just a few uses.

SharkNinja's "NeverStick" Cookware Doesn't Last, Lawsuit Claims

Patricia Brown, who filed the proposed class action lawsuit, says she bought into the hype—and ended up with sticky disappointment. Brown said she purchased 12-inch NeverStick frying pans from Macy’s, one for herself and one as a gift. She says she was drawn in by the bold claims on the packaging and SharkNinja’s insistence that their pans outlast cheaper competitors.

But according to the lawsuit, the pans quickly lost their nonstick coating, chipped, and performed no better than far less expensive options on the market. Brown claims she never would have paid a premium if she knew the pans didn’t actually deliver on their promises.

Consumers Allege Misleading Marketing and Inflated Claims

The lawsuit calls out SharkNinja’s branding blitz, especially the central claim that the pans are created at 30,000ºF—hotter than the surface of the sun, according to NASA. The company allegedly used this outlandish number to imply unmatched durability and justify why its pans could cost three to five times more than similar products.

The National Advertising Division (NAD), part of the Better Business Bureau, previously investigated the cookware's marketing. In 2021, the NAD concluded SharkNinja’s “never sticks” claims were misleading and recommended they be discontinued. SharkNinja responded that it would comply, yet the lawsuit claims the company simply reworded its slogans to “won’t stick” and continued advertising in the same deceptive fashion.

SharkNinja Faces Previous Lawsuits Over Appliance Safety and Performance

This isn’t SharkNinja’s only trip to the courtroom. The company is already facing legal action over allegedly defective pressure cookers, including a Washington case where a pregnant woman suffered severe burns and a similar suit in Florida. In 2023, SharkNinja was also sued over the same 30,000-degree cookware claims. 

In a separate case, Best Buy is also facing legal action over its allegedly exploding Insignia 8 Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker, which consumers say pose risks of explosions, burns, and ruined meals. Meanwhile, a consumer is alleging that blades in the BlendJet2 blender can detach mid-use, posing a serious safety risk. 

In her lawsuit against SharkNinja, Brown wants to represent anyone in New Jersey who purchased NeverStick Premium cookware.

Case Details

• Lawsuit: Brown v. SharkNinja Operating LLC
• Case Number: 1:24-cv-11295
• Court: U.S. Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division: Monmouth County

Plaintiffs' Attorneys

• Steven Schoenfeld, Craig Cepler, James Denlea, and Jeffrey Carton (Denlea & Carton LLP)

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